Desk memorandum device



Aug. 30, 1932. G RANDOLPH 4 1,875,146

' DESK MEMORANDUM DEVICE Filed Feb. 15. 1927 MIS AT RNEYJ.

Patented Aug. 30, 1932 ET TA GUY P. RANDOLPH, F PASADENA, CALIFORNIA, ASSIGNOR T0 W. O. THOMPSON, OF

* PASADENA, CALIFORNIA DESK MEMORANDUM DEVICE Application filed February 15, 1927. Serial No. 168,299.

devices of the type containing a roll of paper to be used for memoranda purposes and then torn or cut from the roll, and it has among its objects to provide such a device in which the end of the paper is so directed through the device' and exposed for receiving the memoranda that the commencement of the memoranda'is toward the end of'the paper and its continuance is toward thesource or "roll, thereby making" it possible to continue the memoranda to any extent, or to follow one memorandum after another continuously in order toward thesource from which the paper comes, instead of writing the memoranda by commencing at a distance from the end and writing toward the end of the paper to be torn from the supply, thus making it necessary if there is not room, to tear off the end of the paper and make a second piece.

Another object of my invention is to provide a combination guide and support for the part of the paper to be writtenupon, said combination guide and support also constituting a hinged cover for a container 1nto which memoranda and pencils can be convenientl placed, in an out-of-sight place.

Other objects and advantages will be apparent from the following description of one practical embodiment of my invention, taken in connection with the accompanyingsheet of drawing, in which Figure 1 is 'a perspective view of a device embodying my invention;

Figure 2 is a longitudinal, vertical sectional view on the position of. line 22 of Fig; 3; and Y Figure 3 is a view from line 3-3, Fig. 2, with the top part of the cover raised.

The body of the device is of box-like form, designated 4, with the rear slightly higher than the front in order to give a tapering top,

hereinafter referred to. The body is preferably formed from sheet metal with the sides i 5, 5, between which is rotatably mounted a 7, is shown to be a leaf like part of'the metal turned upwardlywith the corner spaces or f My invention relates to deskmemorandumslots, 8, 8, and I have illustrated how a combination cover for the roll of paper,fcalendar holder and pencil holder can bei'detachably set into these slots, 8, 8. This member is designated 9, and at its opposite side are two L. rolls, as 10, forming pencil holders, the further one, Fig. 2, having shown therein a tall flexible staff, 11, with pencil cord, 12, and pencil attached thereto. In Fig. 1, a pen ll' is shown in the further roll (not seen). The

said box or container is designated 4a, and

directly under the roll of paper P, said bottom has a struck in leaf portion, 46, forming a rear wall for the front part of said box, to provide a compartment to receive memoranda, pencils and the like, as may be desired.

Said box is also 13, 13.

A combination cover and guide or platen for the paper is hingedly connected at its upper end between the opposite sides, and I will now describe this member. It is formed in the present showing of two thin metal channel-like members, 14, 15, the flanges of one overlapping or telescoping with the provided with rubber feet,

flanges of the other when the parts are put together. A hinge pin, 16, is put through the side members, 5, 5, and the upper ends of the overlapping flanges of said members, 14, 15. The inner channel member is provided at its lower end with a connecting pin, 17, and roller 18, thereon, and the upper channel member is provided with a transverse slot, 19, therethrough near its lower end, and with a similar slot, 20, near its upper end, while the upper end is also provided with an extension lip, 21, bent slightly upwardly and forming a tearing edge on which to tear the'paper from the body thereof. The strip of paper, p, from the roll P, is threadeddownwardly between the members 14, 15, around the roller, 18, at the lower end of said cover member, and upwardly through the transverse slot, 19, over the top surface ofthe member 14:, and thence through the transverse slot, 20, at the upper end of said member, 14:, and up- PATENT OFFICE ofthe platen member, so that said pin 16 will r lie within the return loop formed in the strip of paper p, thereby permitting free tilting movement. of the platen member .without bringing undue strain upon that portionof the paperextending between the roll Rand the roller 18, It will also be: observed that the bottom Wall of the member of the platen cooperates with the roller 18 to hold "the lower portion of the'return loop raised 1 free from the bottom of the chamber. A

"light j'spring wire, 22, is coiled J around the 'ihinge'pin,16 ,betweensaid channel members, 14, 15,- with its endsbearing upwardly against "the underside of the top member, 14, and its L i'flOOp portion,- 220;, resting upwardly against 3 the undersideofithe extensionlip, 21', and 'serv'ingto hold the end of the paper'up close to'gthe said lip,-'whereby it canbe'readily grasped betweenthe thumb andfmger' to be pulled upwardly, as indicatedin Fig.2, ready tobe torn alongthe top e'dgeof the lip 21. The upper and lower ends of the under :Ine 1?hb er, 15, are turned under s'lightly,.as at j15a,"15a', see light broken-line position, Fig.1, and a card,"23, can be placed therein,to re- -*ceive telephone numbers, or other data frefjquently referred to. It is only necessary to raise' the cover member, as shown in said light broken line position, to see said card; 7

Itwillbe seen fromthe foregoing description and illustration of the invention that the paper passes downwardly-through the cover member, or under the top; portion thereof, around the roller 18, inithe lower end of said ."co ver member, and: thence upwardly through the slot,i19,' and over the top surface of the top member, 1 f, whichis smooth and forms a very eflicient writing base forsaid paper, the upper endof said paper passing throughthe I transverse slot, 20, and up behind the lip extension, 21, at which it'can be torn ofi' as pulled through to any length desired. It will 'benoted that the writing on said paperis toward the source from which the paper Q comes and that length of memorandum can 7 fbe-Written-without coming to the endof'the paper, unless the entire roll, P, be used up. :This is avery-importantfeature of my invention? Under thecover member, within the ':box, can be placed the various memoranda, 'taken for; the owner of the device when he returns,"or'when he wishes to refer'to them. Thecombination pencilholder and roll cover and calendar-holder, designated 9,900, is easily detachable, being slipped downinto the slots, 8, 8, 1n front of the upturned'leafportion, 7,

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i We are aware thatchanges in details can be made in the invention without departing fromthe spiritthereof, and do not limit the length.

invention to the showing madefor illustrative 1 purposes, exceptas we may be limited by the hingedly connected thereto at one end, its

other end being free tobe lifted to uncover apart of saidbox, said cover and paper guide consistingofitwo channel members placedtogether fiatwise in telescoping relationship,

means for threading the end of a strip. of paper through said members and around upwardly over thetop-surfaceof the top member, to receive writing thereupon, said top memberhaving a tearing lip at its 'upper end "and" a slot in 'j front thereof, whereby said paper passes through said slot and under said tearing lipto be torn alongsaid; lip,

the manner indicated; V 2; Acontinuous-feed' memorandum device. including in combination a-box structure hav ingits twoopposite sides of tapering form, means fo-rholding a roll of paper betwe'en said sides at theirfdeeper ends, aflcornbination cover and'paper guide pivotally supported at its upperend between said opposite sides, the lower end of said cover and guide being adapted't-o be'raisedto give access to said box structure, saidcombination cover and paper guide having a longitudinal passageway for said paper," guiding means at both 'ends of said cover and guide to per 1n i1 feedingofsaid paper over-said cover'an'd guide and away from said lower end, anda tear 'ing member at the upper 'to-pfjen'd of said guide under which" said strip of paper passes, 9

whereby said paper can be torn tearing member.

al (m said 3.;In a device of the character referred to,

a structure having two'opposite sides fornt mg a space therebetween,'means for upporting a roll of paper between said sides,

a pivoted member pivotally supported'between said sides at its upper end'and inclined downwardly to the end of said device, I

said pivoted member forminga coverand paper guide and adapted to beraised at its lower end to give'access to-the'space between said sides and under saidpivotedmembier,

said pivoted memberhavingmeans for guid- I ingpaper therethrough above its bottom and withinsaid member" and around its, lower end and upwardly over its top surface, s and ateari'ng'lip at the upper pivoted end of said pivoted member under which saidstrip of paper passes, whereby the end of a strip of paper can-be continuously pulled upwardly under said tearing lip andtorn at any 4. A" device of the character referred to comprising a boxstructure of sheet metal having bottom and opposite upstanding sides of tapering form, means for holding 'a-roll f member pivotally connected at its upper end between said sides in front of the position for said roll of paper, said cover member extending downwardly over the tapering having means for threading a strip of paper therethrough lengthwise thereof above the bottom thereof and upwardly over thetop thereof, the top of said cover member serv- 5 a box-like body, means at one end of said body for supporting a roll of paper, a platen having as a writing support, and a tearing lip across the upper pivoted end of said cover member with space thereunder for said paper to pass.

5. A memorandum device comprising side walls, a paper guide and support member including two spaced plates pivotally mounted between the side walls, means for rotatably supporting a supply roll of paper adj acent the pivots of the guide and support member, and a guide roller on said member at its free end, whereby the paper may be led from the supply roller, through the channel formed by the spaced plates, and turned over the guide roller in the reverse direction.

6. A desk memorandum device comprising a boX-like body, means at one end of said body for supporting a roll of paper, a platen having one end pivotally engaging the sides of said body at a position between the rollsupporting means and the other end of said body, and means carried by the other end of said platen for engaging the paper so as to form a return loop therein, said platen also having other means for guiding the return portion of said loop over the top of the platen.

7. A desk memorandum device comprising a box-like body, means at one end of said body for supporting a roll of paper, a platen having side walls, pivot means movably connecting the side walls of said platen at one end to the sides of said body at a position between the roll-supporting means and the other end of the body, and means carried by the other end of said platen for engaging the paper so as to form a return loop therein, said platen also having other means for guiding the return portion of said loop over the top of the platen.

8. A desk memorandum device comprising a box-like body having a partition wall dividing said body into two compartments, means for supporting a roll of paper in one of said compartments, a platen for covering the other compartment, means for pivotally supporting one end of the platen adj acent to said wall, and means carried by the other end of said platen for engaging the paper so as to form a return loop therein, said platen also having other means for guiding the return portion of said loop over the top of the platen.

9. A desk memorandum device comprising a body having side walls, a platen also having side walls, means pivotally connecting the sidewalls of said platen at one end with the ried by the other end of said platen for enspace between said sides, said cover member for guiding the return portion of said loop overthe top of the platen.

10. A desk memorandum device comprlsing ing one end pivotally engaging the sides of said body at a position between the roll-sup porting means and the other end of said body, means carried by the other end of said platen for engaging the paper so as to form a return loop therein, said platen also having other means for guiding the return portion of said loop over the top of the platen, and means for holding the lower portion of said return loop free from the bottom of said boX- like body.

11. A desk memorandum device compris ing a box-like body, means at one end of said body for supporting a roll of paper, a hollow platen provided with top and bottom walls, and having one end pivotally engaging the sides of said body, and means carried by the other end of said platen for engaging the paper so as to form a return loop therein, the top wall of said platen having other means for guiding the return portion of said loop over the top of the platen, the bottom wall of said platen holding the lower portion of said return loop free from the bottom of said box-like body.

12. A desk memorandum device comprising a hollow body having means for supporting a supply of writing material, a platen having a pivot at one end engaging said hollow body, the other end being free, so that the platen may be tilted, said platen carrying means at its free end for engaging a portion of said writing material so as to form a return loop, and other means in its top for guiding the return portion of said loop, said pivot and said loop-forming means being in parallel relation with respect to each other at opposite ends of the platen, so that the pivot will lie in a plane within said loop.

13. A desk memorandum device comprising a hollow body, a cover for said body pivoted thereto at one end, the other end being free so that said cover may be tilted, said cover having a platen portion, and a roller mounted in the free end of said cover beneath said platen, so that a return loop of writing material may be formed around the roller, said platen having means for guiding the return portion of said loop over the top of the platen, said roller and said pivot being in parallel relation with respect to each other at opposite ends of the platen, so that the pivot will lie in a plane within said loop.

14. A device of the character described -cbmprisi'ng a hollow frame "adapted to sup" 7 a port a roll'of paper in one end thereof; a j -tiltable Writing-plate covering the other? end V of the frame-andvforming achamberthere wvitlnxairoller carried by the lower end of 1 plate over which paper is passed from the r the ' roll andto the upper surface of the plate. I

15. A device 'ofthe character. described v comprising a hollow frame adapted to support a roll ofpaper in one end thereof, atilt- H able Writing plate covering-the other end of 1 I the frame and forming 'a chamber therewith, :a'roller atone end of the plate over which paperlis passed fromthe roll and to the upper-surface of the plate, and means for 1 a holding the run of paper from the roll to f the roller raised free from the chamber. p T Signed at Los Angeles, Los Angeles C0un- I V ty, California, this 8th day of February, 1927. a '20" 'GUY'P. RANDOLPH. 

